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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
italian Wines.

Naples Correspondence London Times.
Italian wines are making their way in
the word, and France is alarmed at the
fact; one of the reasons for denouncing
the treaty OF commerce between the two
countries having lately been assigned to
be that too great facilities were rendered
for the Introduction of the wines of this
country in France. 1t is well known that
the expectation of wine from Italy to
France has increased greatly during
the past few years. There it is trans
formed into any beverage that most
pleases the taste. So that on many an
English table what is lauded as the ex-
quisite wine Of Bordeaux or Burgundy
was ACTUALLY grown In this country. In
fortunately the preparation of the deli
cious juice Of the grapes of Italy has been
neglected, but row there is feverish
haste in repairing the error. The agri-
cultural societies established in every
province have done much, and the gov
eminent in october, 1885, issued royal
decree Offering two premiums of 10000
and 10000 lire for the best vine de paste,
or wine for the table. The time for send
ing in specimens terminates December 81,
and it will then be made known what
Italy can produce. .g
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
THE VERMONT HORROR.
Official Investigation into the Circum.
stances Connected with the
Railway Disaster.
Stories of The Engineer and Baggagsmas
ter Before the Vermont Commits
sioners-The Details Reviewed.
THE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Feb.
8.-An official Investigation into the Cir
cumstances connected with the railroad
disaster of Saturday began here to-day
under the direction Of the board of
railroad commissioners OF Vermont.
The first witness was Charles II.
Pierce. He WIS engineer of the unfortu-
nate train. After describing the train, he
said: We should have left by the time
table at l2:40 a. m, but were an hour
anL half late, leaving at 2:lO a. m. We
ran at the regular schedule rate, making
up no time before the bridge was reached
| then slowed up as usual and little
more so as the air-brakes seemed to take
mold better. | applied the air brakes
about three times the length of the trail
back from the bridge, which was the
usual place. l never went over the
bridge without slowing up. | should
Judge the speed of the train TO have been
about eight miles per hour. | noticed
nothing unusual, no jar or jerking OF
any kind before reaching the bridge, or
in fact any time, until my engine came to
q staudsti'l. l was sitting on my seat
looking ahead when the first unusual
thing occurred, which was the sound OF
the alarm bell from the cars. We were
then about the middle of the bridge. 1t
struck but once. My hand was within q
foot of the lever which
applies the air brakes. The
brakes were let off before reaching the
bridge. | applied my brakes instantly,
but did hot reverse my engine at all.
After applying the brakes l looked out of
my window, then being about two-thirds
of the way across the bridge, and saw
the rear Pullman of the train falling from
the rear end of the bridge. In fa ling it
drew the three next cars with il, when
the couplings evidently broke between
the smoker and the first passenger car.
Baggage Master Cole, employed on the
train which went down, said that the
first intimation of trouble wash e should
Judge, at the end of the bridge. where
there was 8 sharp shock. My theory is
that the first passenger car was off the
track before reaching the bridge, but be-
~Ause of the frozen ground itTan smoothly
until the bridge was REACHED.
George Parker, the brakeman who
Jumped from the tram just before it
reached the bridge, testified that the
train was going at the rate of seven or
eight miles an hour. lie remembered
seeing fire fly from the wheels, rails and
spikes as the cars passed him. He could
rot say whether all the trucks OF the
cars were off the track or not when hs
Jumped. He was sure the rear once
were, for he Was on the end over
them. He did not know of the engineer
applying the air brakes. He did not sig
nal the engineer, and did not know Of the
conductor doing so The witness duty
would have been to pull the beli-cord or
apply the air brakes. The reason he did
not was that he was so excited. The car
was shaking badly, and was going up and
down. He should think there were twen-
ty-liye or thirty passengers in the for
ward car.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
ON WALL STREET
The Engagement of $500, OO9 Gold for
Shipment Creates Much Surprise,
But Causes no Fluctuations.
Government Bonds Dull and Stsady-Pa.
Cifc Mail the Chief Feature In
Trading-RaiIroad Bonds Dull.
COMMERCIAL RESI- ME.

COMMERCIAL RESUME.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Feb. s Railway bonds to-
day sold as follows: Texas and Pa
citiC coupon certificates at 9J4; Rios at
69I; St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Us
at 993; rs at 534; Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas 3's at So;
G's a. $50; Kansas and Texas rs at 10;
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe rs ct 1881
Sterling dull.
Governments easy.
Money ga 1 per cent.
Oil closed at 6lE.
Cotton three points higher.
Wheat veIy dull.
Coffee unchanged.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-GOvernmeI bonds
dull and steady.
The stock market was somewhat less
active, especially in the forenoon, when
speculation, although preserving firm
tone, halted somewhat, tie principal in
fiuence being realizations in St. Paul.
Later in the day, however, fresh move
ment in Pacific Mail impaired more vim.
The foreign element was not conspicuous
and its operations were about equally
divided between both sides of the account.
The engagement of 100000 in gold for
shipment was considerable of a surprise
to the street, as exchange rates are still q
fraction below the gold-exporting point.
The premium upon the other side may
have been an inducement. Its effect upon
prices was hardly perceptible.
The opening was strong, first prices
lyg n q CT =
closing figures. The market was
quiet and the movement of prices
very slight, except for Pacific Mail which
was remarkably strong. Trading lacked
character, and soon became positively
dull, though some activity was shown in
spots. Prices began to advance toward
noon, but yielded again after that time.
Later under the lead of Pacific Mail and
Reading q general advance was made.
Upon somewhat increased business the
market sagged in the last hour, and
the close was quiet and rather heavy at
fractions under the best prices. Almost
the entire active list is higher this
evening. Pacific Mail shows an advance
of q and Reading Il.
Railroad bonds are quiet. There was
considerable irregularity in the movement
of prices, though the market was firm for
most of the day.
ON THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Feb. s, 80 p. M.-The bourse
closed fiat, owing to the unfavorable
rumors from Germany.
ON THE LONDON EXCHANGE.
LONDON, Feb. s, p. M.-The markets
are very fat on lower quotations from
Berlin and the rumors that Alsace- Lor-
raine will be declared in a state of siege
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
THE FATTESC MAN IN CONGRESS-.
George T. Barnes of Georgia Leader of the
Heavy Weight Party.
National Republican.

National Republican.
George T. Barnes of the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington tips the scales
at over 800 pounds. He is, of course,
good natured, and like Jack Falstaff, finds
much to amuse himself and his
friends in his personal unwieldiness.
Mr.. Barnes says he would not
take $1,000 for his flesh. He
weighs himself frequently and
regularly, and when he finds that he has
gained in weight he halls the fact as e
good omen. There are other fat men in
the House, but Barnes leads the heavy
weights, and nobody questions or envies
his ponderous supremacy. His popularity
at home, the Tenth district of Georgia, IS
commensurate with his matchless proper
tions. The constituency are proud of
having so much congressman, and voters
are nearly solid for him. It's prophesied
that he can be a congressman Just as long
as he may please.
The biggest man in Congress resides at
Augusta, Ga, where he mas good repu-
tation as lawyer, and was much respect
ed and loved by his fellow-citizens long
before he was heard of as congressman.
He was born in Richmond county,
Ga, on August Il, 1888. His ed
ucation is superior, beginning at the
academy of his native county, it was con-
tinued at Franklin College, University of
Georgia, where he graduated at twenty
years of age. He chose the legal profess
sion, read with diligence, and was admit
ted to the bar of his state. Beginning
practice forthwith, he soon achieved sue
cess.
His public services began in 1869, with
his election to the House of Representa-
tives of Georgia. After five years of ser
vice be returned to private life and I'M
broken attention to the practice of his
profession. From 1876 to 1881 he was
member of the National Democratic Com
mittee from Georges. He was elected to
the present Congress as Democrat, by
an overwhelming majority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09

the county, informed your reporter that
he has go acres in wheat, and expects 8
better crop than last year. Farmers gen
orally believe this will prove an excellent
crop year in every respect.
Mr.. W. d. Young, formerly editor and
proprietor of the Tribune, has sold his
interest in said paper to City Secretary
w. H. Graves. Mr.. Young has accepted
a position on the staff of the Daily Even
lag Reporter.
Mr.. Frank Matheny, formerly joint pro-
prietor OF the Evening Reporter, has sold
his interest to Messrs. Albright &
Sanders.
Mr.. n. F. Higgins has accepted posi-
ton as editor of the Tri-Weekly News.
Mr.. Higgins has been connected for some
time past with the Cleourne Chronicle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
Ohio Men Petition Congress to Initiate
Negotiations for the Acquisi-
ton of Canada.
The House Passes the Senate Bill Provid-
ing for the Erection of q Public
Building at Houston.
MIN CONGRE IS.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sin the Senste
to-day Senator Iugalls presented a
memorial OF citizens of New Lexington,
Ohio, asking the initiation of negotiations
for the acquisition of Canada. Referred
to the committee of foreign relations.
Senator Gibson introduced bill for the
purchase of the picture of Andrew Jack
son on trial before Judge Hall in New
Orleans in 1865. Referred to the commit
tee on library.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
siderstion of House bills on the calendar.
The following bills were passed: For the
settlement of accounts with the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad Company; to prohibit
any officer, agent or servant of the gov
erDment hiring or contracting out the
labor of prisoners.
At , O'Clock the unfinished business,
Eads bill, went over until Thursday.
The Senate DILL for securing statistics
of the extent and value of the vessels
and fisheries of the United States, was
passed.
The House bill relating to the import
ing and landing of mackerel caught dur
IuS tuC Jaw uIlIS SCdSOu Was LdhCu up
Without dlsposing of the bill, the Senate
went into secret session and adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Son motion OF
Mr.. Stewart of Texas the Senate bill
passed with amendments for the erection
of public building at Houston, Texas,
at an ultimate cost OF $4,000.
In the morning hour Mr.. Hammond of
Georgia, on behalf of the committee on
expenditures in the department of lstice,
called up the bill relating to the compen-
sation of United States attorneys, mar
shals and commissioners. 1t abolishes
the fee system and substitutes the salary
system of compensation.
Mr.. Springer Ct Illinois in advocating
the bill characterized the present system
as the worst system of paying public
officials that couldbe devised.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
BUSINESS AFFAIRS.

Sold on a Debt.
Special to the Gazette.
TEMPLE, TEX, Feb. s.-Quite ripple
of excitement was created here this morn
ing by the announcement that the Temple
and Oenaville cooperative business had
been sold to Leasing, Rosenthal & Solo
mon Of Waco, IN payment of a debt to
them. The liabilities are placed at from
$4,000 to $4,000 and the assets that are
available are put at less than SIS, 900.
Several creditors are on the ground and
threaten attachments.
The business was incorporated and
managed by NJ. NJ. Williams, who is re-
gsrded as good business man as well as
a man oil integrity. The greater part of
the debts are owing in Waco.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
Coastipationsofsginates nuneroyg fatal
Diseases sMorriS Eascarine wjll2smove
slftracesspf this disorder asF
CLEBURNE.
A Dog With Six LeGs-At the Point of
Death.

A Dog With Six Legs-At the Point of
Death.
Special to the Gazette.
CLEBURNE, Ten, Feb. S.-Mr. Robert
Pool, for whom his friends endesvored to
secure the Cleburne postmsstership some
time ago, is very sick, rheumatism Of the
heart being the malady. His friends
think he is not long for this world.
A freak of nature was seen upon the
streets of Cleourne to-day, following an
immigrant wagon. 1t was dog with an
extra two legs growing forward from his
shoulders. The limbs were short and
dwarfed, but gave the animal an uncanny
appearance.
Farmers in the county are jubilant over
prospective wheat crops. Since the re-
cent rains wheat that was considered
dead has sprouted snd is beginning to
branch out in healthy condition. Mi.
Fred Hudzsitz, a substantial farmer of
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Notes from Decatur.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
DECATUR, TEX, Feb. s.-W. C. Hsr-
mon, the penitentiary contractor to de-
liver prisoners, is in the city on business
and to see his family, who reside here.
Our county will get $3.50 worth of seed
from the congressional appropriation for
Texas.
After a sleet and several days light,
misty rain, we were treated to ground
soaker last night, which seemed to have
broken the wet spell, as the sun was out
in full splendor to-day.
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waco.
\ Burglary-struck His Mother-A Good
Sized Robbery.

4 Burglary-struck His Mother-a Coco
Sized Robbery.
special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Feb. S.-A burglar wen
through Mr.. W. T. Young residence last
night and stole suit of clothes and al
overcoat A let of silverware was also
taken to the rear of the house and left in
the woodshed. Mrs. Young's monogram
was on each piece of silver, which, 1t is
thought, caused the burglar to leave it.
Mr.. Young is the senior member of the
trm of Young Baker. His wife is visit
ing relatives in Kentucky, and he was at
mis- place of business when the robbery
was committed,
Mrs. L. j. Turner, who resides on North
Sixth street, filed a complaint against her
son, J. G. Turner, in Justice Sleeper's
court yesterday morning, charging him
with an aggravated assault and battery.
4 warrant was issued for Turner'S arrest,
and this morning Constable Lee jenkins
found him and locked him up. Mrs.
Turner stated to the justice that her son
with his family reside with her, and that
she rents the house. On Sunday morn
ing last, while she was engaged in
her household duties, she was greatly
ANNOYED by little child Of her
sons, and that she repeatedly told
the child to get out of her way. Finally
she took hold of the little one and led her
of to one side Of the room. This started
the child to crying, and Turner became
enraged and attacked his mother with his
fist, and she alleges he struck her several
times. Mrs. Turner also stated that her
son attacked and would have struck her
with billet of wood had not some one
interfe-ed and stopped him. 1t is some
thing unusual for such q charge as man
striking his mother to be made in the
courts of Waco, and Turner is con-
demned by everyone for such action.
Turner is laborer and has been at work
on the federal building, being employed
as helper.
Messrs. George Dowdy, Robert Hay
good, Wesley Cameron and Tom Malone
occupy room in the Weibusch building
on Austin avenue. They sre four honest,
hard working young men, and attend
strictly to their own business. They 60
and come out of the room day and night
and do not keep the door locked. Early
this morning Messrs. Cameron and Ma
lone left the room and went to their
places of business, leaving Messrs. Dow
dy and Hsygood asleep. Shortly after the
two first named gentlemen left the room,
sni when it was light enough TO see, Mr..
Dowdy was awakened by man who was
IN the room. The first thing Mr.. Dowdy
thought Of was sS4l he had left in 8
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
Morris Cascasine is positive cure for
dyspepsia. Plsasent to take, Eild in &C
tion and nnfailing in cure,
TIE FIRE RECORD.
Marshall Visited by Fifteen Thousand
Dollar Cont asratIOn.

Marshall Visited by Fifteen Thousand
Dollar Cont asratiOn.
Special to the Gazette.
MARSHALL, TEX, Feb. Sat o'clock
this morning the alarm OF fire was
sounded, and after little delay the fire
engine and hook and ladder company
were at work on the fire, which was
rapidly consuming the building and stock
of C. H. Recknagel, on the corner of
Austin and Washington streets. The fire
spread rapidly north to the old Presby-
terrain church, which was used as gun
shop and u shooting gallery, and
east to g two-story brick build
ing, owned by Mr.. L. Butler,
when it was arrested just above the post
office and opera house. Five dwellings
were burned, which with the stock con-
sumed, amounted to about Sl5 900. The
insurance OF all the buildings and
stock and household furniture
amounted to $1,000 in the fol-
lowing companies: C. II. Recknagel;
insurance in Sun of California, $1,000,
East Texas, Of Tyler, $1,000; l. Wolff,
New Orleans insurance Association, $500;
Southern of New Orleans, $1,000.
Mr.. L. Buffers brick building, Hart
ford Insurance Company, $1,000.
The fire originated, it is supposed, in
side of the Recknagel store or the shoe
shop Of A. friedman, German, IS it was
seen bursting through the roof just over
the partition between the two buildings.
But for the faithful work of the fire de-
psrtment the whole square, including the
King house, opera-house, and the Muntz
store and private residence, would have
been consumed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
STILL A SLAVE
A South Carolina Negro Who Has Just
Learned of His Freedom.

A South Carolina Negro Who Has Just
Learned of His Freedom.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. S.-Informa-
ton of reliable character has Just beer
received of the discovery of negro mar
in one of the narrow valleys near Hog
back mountain, not far from Greenville
who has just learned of his emancipation
He is great broad negro of heavy ply
sique. His history is that since the
war he has been working
for Mr.. Holly and that he
was not allowed to come back to his kin
folks and that he was logged by his mas,
ter, who gave him no money and few
clothes. The mans name is Calvin Gar
many. He was recently heard of by his
brother, who lives near Greenville, and
who rescued him from servitude last
week
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
a Steamer on Fire.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. S.-The
steamship Cherokee of the Clyde line,
bound for New York, caught fire after
leaving the wharf this morning at 9:10
O'Clock. The fire broke out in the aft
hold in some cotton. The steamer sig
nailed to tug and was redocked. The
fire department responded promptly to
the summons, and at 1890 the fire was
under control. There was NO panic on
board, although there were about forty
passengers, including a number of
ladies'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
Mckinney Notes.
Special to the Gazette.

oUECIdI 10 INC THLEILt,
MCKINNEY, Ten, Feb. S.-The murder
case of T. V. johnson was continued by
the state this morning. Johnson came
from McLennan to Collin, and is charged
with killing his uncle, Joe P Akridge.
II. T. Davis, who writes GREY" before
his name, is on trial in the District court
for theft Of over $50. Davis is prepos-
SessinG man
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
Weatherford Notes.
special to the Gazette.

SUVUIdI 70 tIIt NdLVtlt
WEATHERFoRD, TEX, Feb. Slime
rains have fallen here in the last week,
being of great benefit, if not almost the
saving of the wheat crop. The farmers
in this section have been blowing their
lands preparatory fol this years crop,
and great many have been sowing their
oats. An abundent yield is looked for
ward to for this season.
Securing the Santa Fe Railroad for
Weatherford has caused quite number
of transfers in city real estate, and prop
erty is advancing in price rapidly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
An Attachment at Hnl.boro.

Special to the Gazette.
HILLsBoRo, TEX, Feb. 8.-An attach
ment against the dry goods house of
Proctor Bros, doing business on Elm
street, was quite surprise to most of
our citizens. The firm was considered as
one of the most solid in the city, and had
been dong good business. There has
been but one attachment as yet, viz: one
by P. J.Wiliis ( Bros. of Galveston, Tex,
for S6l7.93,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
POLITICAL NOTES.
Tho West Virginia Deadlock

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Feb. Sat the
session of the Joint Assembly this morn
ing seventy-eight members were present;
necessary for a choice, forty. The vote
was: Duval, Republican, 81; Camden,
Democrat, SO; Harris, Democrat, Il; j.
T. Janney, Greenbscker, 6; Johnson, |.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09

1t is not necessary to have different
metals to obtain current of electricity.
Iron in nitric acid and iron in sulphuric
acid, the fluids being separated by por-
Gus partition, will give current, one
plate wasting away while the other is
thickened.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
The New Jersey Deadlock,

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. s.-The Demo
cratic JOINT meeting was called to order
at noon to-day by Senator Livingston,
presiding. The ballot for United States
Senator resulted as follows: Albeit, 30;
Biddle, /. The meeting then adjourned
until noon tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09

The new City and County Clerk at San
Francisco has erected the folio wing sign
LADY applicants for positions will please
weep in the anteroorn, as the Clerk SUI
fers grestly from damp feet"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
A RESIDENCE on Fire.

Special to the Gazette.
CLEBuRNE, TEX, Feb. ST. NJ. Nor
gan, living two miles southeast from
town, on the Grandview road, had his
house to catch fire inside, while the fam
lily was absent, and burned all the cloth
ing belonging to the family, and one end
of the house down, before it could be. put
ont
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
A Cottage Burned.

special 10 the GaZette.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. S.-A fire on Swiss
avenue last night destroyed small cot
tage owned by Mr.. Herman, and occupied
by family named Clifford. The family
were sill away and the nouse was in flames
before it was discovered. The destruc-
tion was complete.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
Good Rains,

Special to the Gazette.
MCKINNEY, TEX, Feb. Slight rain
fell this morning. Stock water is still
scarce, and it is novel sight to see cat
tie driven for miles through the mud to
water.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09
Forced to Suspend.

PORTLAND, Me, Feb. S.-The Denison
Paper Company of Mechanic Falls has
suspended. Their liabilities amount to
$3.50, 900, The suspension was precipita-
ted by strike last week in their pulp
mill al Canton. The mill at Mechanic
Falls was full OF orders and they were
needing pulp. They had already yielded
one or two advances to the Knights of
Labor and were at their mercy. The
failure has caused CONSERVATION along
the river
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-09

The newspapers of Seattle, W. T., -
form their readers that President Cleve.
land and wife will certainly Welt that
town next summer.